Favorites lead in Pool League

At the May 2 Pool League tournament, the top two teams—the Favorites and Jokers Wild—each won eight games. The Favorites now hold a slim three-game lead with just three weeks of league play left in the season.

Steve Mitchell won six games, including both of his singles matches, to lead Jokers Wild to an 8-5 win over Beat the House. Roy Mittelstead won five games for Beat the House.

Team Five edged out Side Pockets 7-6. Barry Brideau, Bill Clawson and Zelma Berkenkamp each won four games in the team victory.

The Pocket Rockets won 7-6 over the Ball Busters to hold onto third place, just 12 games out of first place. Rusty Aquino won five games and both of his singles matches. Sandy Bird of the Ball Busters won her team’s last nine-ball doubles match with a long combination, in which she hit the five ball into the nine.

The Favorites won 8-5 over Ticket to Ride. Dave Silva won six games, including all of his doubles matches, and Gary Snow continued his steady play by winning five.

••• The LW Pool Club will host a doubles eight-ball tournament on May 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 2. Twelve twoperson teams will compete for cash prizes totalling $72. Players must have basic pool skills. Captains will be selected by club officers, but second players will be randomly chosen. Pool Club members pay $3 to enter; for everyone else, it’s $5.

For more information or to sign up, contact Eunis “Wild-Fire!” Christensen at (562) 879-1954.

—Dave Silva